A Case of Infectious Purpura Fulminans: An Unusual Organism and Method of Diagnosis
Infectious purpura fulminans is a rapidly progressive skin necrosis that carries a mortality rate of 30%. Here, we described a case of infectious purpura fulminans caused by Capnocytophaga diagnosed by a blood film.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2014-04-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/48 |